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COSMOS 2072 (20568)
COSPAR: 1990-033A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2072
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20568
International Designator
1990-033A
Decay Date
11/22/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2072
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2072
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2072, also known as Kosmos-2072, is a reconnaissance satellite with the Yantar'-4KS1 bus configuration launched by the Soviet Union on April 13, 1990, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.7 meters, spanning 8.5 meters with its deployable solar arrays. It weighs 3390 kg at both dry mass and launch mass. Manufactured by TSSKB, the satellite is equipped for photo reconnaissance and data transmission and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body plus two panoramic sections. Its mission purpose focuses on reconnaissance activities involving photography and transmitting collected data back to Earth.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3390
Launch Mass
3390
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.2867
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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